Grackle by tizjezzme
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Description
These grackles came by the dozens just the other day, taking over and shooing away all other birds, as they raided the feeders. Their sound is unique; I went out and found a sound clip in case you are interested. http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/id/htmwav/h5110so.mp3
To be honest, I think I should create my own, because the clips I found doesn't really match 100% to the sounds I hear here; but then where I feed them, they might sound a bit more aggressive.
Thanks for stopping by and for any comments you may leave. I hope you have a lovely day.
Shari
Comments (40)
MaraP
Beautiful!!!
erlandpil
Very nice picture again erland
wingnut55
well caught. i think if i was a small bird i would give this guy a wide berth, he looks mean, very menacing reptilian call too. (i remember hearing grackles in Texas many years ago, boat-tailed i think, and they sounded like badly-tuned radios).
bebert
superb shot !!!
kgb224
Excellent capture Shari.
busi2ness
You captured the shiny color very well. I suppose they are much like the starlings we know. Good post work & presentation Shari.
e-brink
Very nice shot! Lovely colouring.
BorisB
Fantastic shot and excellent postwork!!
amlondono
A Gorgeous capture ! Anna
larparmit
what a beautiful bird! great shot!
Umbetro38
However a lovely shot - the colours here from the Bird fantastic and your frame show the essential one - Have a wonderful Sunday
MrsLubner
Fabulous work. The attitude is there and you've brought out those wonderful colors they have.
auntietk
I've heard of a grackle, but have never seen one. The colors are just beautiful! From the sound clip, it seems they can get a bit raucous! Wonderful image.
MOODYBLUE92954
ALOT OF PEOPLE DON'T LIKE THESE GUYS BUT I PATCHED ONE UP AFTER HE HAD ACLOSE ENCOUNTER WITH A WINDOW THE FEW DAYS HE WAS WITH ME I GOT TO HEAR ALOT MORE OF HIS SONGS MANY ARE VERY SWEET AND BEAUTIFUL. WONDERFUL PICTURE IT BROUGHT BACK GOOD THOUGHTS.
jeroni
nice mood, great composition
Meisiekind
Excellent shot and postwork Shari. I agree with Piet, he does remind me of our Starlings here in Southern Africa. Great work!! xx
JeffG7BRJ
I was thinking along the same lines as Piet and Carin, they look like the starlings we have here in the UK. A very greedy bird in my experience, they are always in flocks and try and scare the blue tits and sparrows away from the feeders, I have a dome covering one of the feeders and they find it hard to get to the feed, the smaller birds get in OK. Excellent capture Shari, the iridescent colouring looks great. Bravo!!!!!
lucindawind
we have lots of them here as well .. lovely photo
durleybeachbum
I think he looks like our magpies, the crow family all make noises that could be describesd as 'grackle'. Superb pic.
Hendesse
Excellent capture and fantastic presentation. Looks superb!
flora-crassella
...mich lassen die Vögel nie so nach ran! Super Aufnahme!
whtknight
Beautiful capture and presentation,Well Done!
goodoleboy
Splendid presentation, as always, Sherilyn! Terrific POV employed in this macro. The only birds of the black persuasion we have around my neck of the woods are crows.
DCLEW2
He's a beauty... well done.
Digitaleagle
Beautiful capture, wonderful work!!!
SSoffia
LOVELY COMPO :)
ledwolorz
Fantastic presentation and wonderful work.
OldHippieKeyboard
Kinda looks like he's got a bone to pick with someone ... You didn't make any remarks about his momma, did ya? LOL... Beautiful work, my dear!
artaddict2
You have captured some nice colour and the postwork is excellent as usual !
lemonjim
i would comment earlier but got caught up with the sound. Here we go, like a, "Check! Check! Checkawwww! Check!"